reasons for decline in death

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    • reasons for decline in death rate
      -improved nutrition
      -medical improvements
      -smoking and diet
      -public health measures
      -other social changes
    • Tranter
      -over 3/4 of decline in death rate from 1850-1970 was due to fall in number of infectious diseases
    • other social changes
      -decline in dangerous manual occupations such as mining
      -smaller families reduced rate of transmission of infection
      -greater public knowledge of causes of illnesses
      -lifestyle changes > especially reduction in number of men who smoke
      -higher incomes > allowing for healthier lifestyles
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